Fastener Tightening Specifications
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION | |
|---|---|---|
| Air cleaner <2.4L ENGINE> | ||
| Air cleaner air intake hose clamp bolt | 4.0 ± 0.9 N.m (35 ± 8 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner bolt | 8.8 ± 1.0 N.m (78 ± 9 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner bracket bolt and nut | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner resonator bolt | 8.8 ± 1.0 N.m (78 ± 9 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner resonator to engine bolt | 3.0 ± 0.5 N.m (27 ± 4 in-lb) | |
| Mass airflow sensor screw | 1.5 ± 0.3 N.m (13 ± 2 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner <3.8L ENGINE> | ||
| Air cleaner air intake hose clamp bolt | 4.0 ± 0.9 N.m (35 ± 8 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner bolt | 8.8 ± 1.0 N.m (78 ± 9 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner bracket bolt and nut | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) | |
| Air cleaner resonator bolt | 8.8 ± 1.0 N.m (78 ± 9 in-lb) | |
| Mass airflow sensor screw | 1.5 ± 0.3 N.m (13 ± 2 in-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold <2.4L ENGINE> | ||
| Exhaust manifold bracket A bolt | 35 ± 6 N.m (26 ± 4 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold bracket B bolt | 59 ± 10 N.m (44 ± 7 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold cover bolt | 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold nut | 49 ± 5 N.m (36 ± 4 ft-lb) | |
| Heated oxygen sensor | 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold <Left bank> <3.8L ENGINE> | ||
| Exhaust manifold nut | 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold stay, left bolt | M8 | 19 ± 3 N.m (14 ± 2 ft-lb) |
| M10 | 44 ± 8 N.m (33 ± 5 ft-lb) | |
| Front exhaust pipe bolt | 49 ± 9 N.m (37 ± 6 ft-lb) | |
| Heat protector bolt | 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb) | |
| Heated oxygen sensor | 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold <Right bank> <3.8L ENGINE> | ||
| EGR pipe | 59 ± 10 N.m (44 ± 7 ft-lb) | |
| EGR pipe clamp bolt | 19 ± 3 N.m (14 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| EGR pipe connecting nut | 19 ± 3 N.m (14 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold nut | 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold stay, right A bolt | 75 ± 10 N.m (55 ± 7 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust manifold stay, right B bolt | 44 ± 8 N.m (33 ± 5 ft-lb) | |
| Heat protector bolt | 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb) | |
| Heated oxygen sensor | 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust pipe and main muffler <2.4L ENGINE> | ||
| Center exhaust pipe nut | 49 ± 9 N.m (37 ± 6 ft-lb) | |
| Crossmember stay bolt | 45 ± 5 N.m (34 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust tail pipe diffuser bolt | 6.5 ± 1.5 N.m (58 ± 13 in-lb) | |
| Front floor backbone brace bolt | 22 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front no. 1 exhaust pipe bolt and nut | 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front no. 2 exhaust pipe bolt | 49 ± 4 N.m (37 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Hanger bolt <Vehicles With Dual Muffler> | 13 ± 2 N.m (111 ± 22 in-lb) | |
| Hanger bolt <Vehicles With Single Muffler> | 12 ± 2 N.m (107 ± 17 in-lb) | |
| Heated oxygen sensor | 44 ± 5 N.m (33 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Main muffler bolt <Vehicles With Dual Muffler> | 35 ± 4 N.m (26 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Main muffler bolt <Vehicles With Single Muffler> | 49 ± 4 N.m (37 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust pipe and main muffler <3.8L ENGINE> | ||
| Center exhaust pipe nut | 49 ± 9 N.m (37 ± 6 ft-lb) | |
| Crossmember stay bolt | 45 ± 5 N.m (34 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Exhaust tail pipe diffuser bolt | 6.5 ± 1.5 N.m (58 ± 13 in-lb) | |
| Front floor backbone brace bolt | 22 ± 4 N.m (16 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front no. 1 exhaust pipe bolt | 35 ± 4 N.m (26 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Front no. 1 exhaust pipe to front no. 2 exhaust pipe bolt | 49 ± 4 N.m (37 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Front no. 1 exhaust pipe to left bank exhaust manifold bolt | 49 ± 9 N.m (37 ± 6 ft-lb) | |
| Front no. 1 exhaust pipe to right bank exhaust manifold nut | 49 ± 9 N.m (37 ± 6 ft-lb) | |
| Hanger bolt (Center exhaust pipe) | 12 ± 2 N.m (107 ± 17 in-lb) | |
| Hanger bolt (Main muffler) | 13 ± 2 N.m (111 ± 22 in-lb) | |
| Main muffler bolt | 35 ± 4 N.m (26 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold <2.4L ENGINE> | ||
| Engine oil dipstick guide bolt | 13 ± 1 N.m (115 ± 9 in-lb) | |
| Evaporative emission purge solenoid valve bolt | 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 9 in-lb) | |
| Exhaust gas recirculation valve bolt | 24 ± 3 N.m (18 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Harness clamp bracket bolt | 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb) | |
| Intake manifold bolt | 24 ± 3 N.m (18 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold nut | 20 ± 2 N.m (15 ± 1 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold stay bolt | 31 ± 3 N.m (23 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Knock sensor connector bracket bolt | 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb) | |
| Manifold absolute pressure sensor bolt | 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 9 in-lb) | |
| Pressure hose clamp bolt | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) | |
| Resonator bolt | 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb) | |
| Thermostat case assembly bolt | 24 ± 4 N.m (18 ± 3 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold <3.8L ENGINE> | ||
| Engine mounting stay bolt | 41 ± 6 N.m (31 ± 4 ft-lb) | |
| Fuel rail and injector bolt | 12 ± 1 N.m (102 ± 13 in-lb) | |
| Intake manifold bolt | 22 ± 1 N.m (16 ± 1 ft-lb) | |
| Oil feeder control valve pipe bolt | 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb) | |
| Timing belt front upper cover bolt | M6 | 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb) |
| M8 | 14 ± 1 N.m (120 ± 13 in-lb) | |
| Water pump bracket bolt | 24 ± 3 N.m (18 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold plenum <3.8L ENGINE> | ||
| EGR pipe | 59 ± 10 N.m (44 ± 7 ft-lb) | |
| EGR pipe clamp bolt | 19 ± 3 N.m (14 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| EGR pipe connection nut | 19 ± 3 N.m (14 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Evaporative emission purge solenoid bolt | 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 9 in-lb) | |
| Engine cover bracket bolt | 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb) | |
| Exhaust gas recirculation valve bolt | 24 ± 3 N.m (18 ± 2 ft-lb) | |
| Harness bracket bolt | 11 ± 1 N.m (98 ± 8 in-lb) | |
| Intake manifold plenum bolt | 22 ± 1 N.m (16 ± 1 ft-lb) | |
| Intake manifold plenum stay bolt | M8 | 22 ± 1 N.m (16 ± 1 ft-lb) |
| M10 | 49 ± 6 N.m (37 ± 4 ft-lb) | |
| Manifold absolute pressure sensor bolt | 5.0 ± 1.0 N.m (44 ± 9 in-lb) | |
| Power steering oil pump bracket connecting bolt | 41 ± 8 N.m (30 ± 6 ft-lb) | |
| Power steering pressure hose clamp bracket bolt | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) | |
| Power steering pressure hose clamp nut | 12 ± 2 N.m (102 ± 22 in-lb) | |
| Throttle body stay bolt | 22 ± 1 N.m (16 ± 1 ft-lb) | |